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GetLock

Returns the lock type of the current container.

Syntax​

expression.GetLock();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiBlockLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

SdtLock

Example​

Read the editing restriction applied to a content control in a document.

// How do I check what lock type is set on a content control in a document?

// Apply a content lock to a content control and then verify what restriction is active in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let blockLvlSdt = Api.CreateBlockLvlSdt();
blockLvlSdt.GetContent().GetElement(0).AddText("This is a block text content control with the content lock set to it.");
blockLvlSdt.SetLock("sdtContentLocked");
doc.AddElement(0, blockLvlSdt);
doc.GetElement(1).AddText("Lock type: " + blockLvlSdt.GetLock());